Translation
Declaration of Jan Jacobsen respecting the wounding of Han Hendricks
Declaration made at the request of the honorable fiscal by Jan Jacobsen, of Haerlem, aged 29 years, that on the 18th of January 1644 he saw Hans Hendricx, servant of Jochem Pietersen, and Jacob Hendricx, of Dort, fighting with knives in front of the house of Monsieur Melyn, but does not know the origin of their quarrel. While fighting, Hans Hendricx said: “Don’t stab, but cut!” Whereupon Jacob of Dort, he then having the cut in the face, said: “I shall hit you all right” and at the same instant made a thrust and wounded Hans Hendricx, as is evident, notwithstanding he, the deponent, did his best to prevent it, whereby he too received a cut in the skirt of his doublet. All of which the deponent offers to confirm by oath. Done the 18th of January 1644, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland.
References
Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 2, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1647 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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